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Wizard's Retort | MTG Deck Rec

Wizard's Retort

Wizard's Retort

Instant

This spell costs less to cast if you control a Wizard. Counter target spell.

Legal in Commander
About $0.30

What it does

counterspell with set mechanic

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Art from Wizard's Retort by Grzegorz Rutkowski

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